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In 1966 the number of preordination seminarians was 8,361; by 1992 it had plummeted to 3,651, a 56.3% drop.

From Time Magazine Archive

All ascribe to his omnipotence the power to ordain or decree what shall come to pass—and where is the spirit that can demonstrate a shade of difference between such foreknowledge and preordination.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

A merciless preordination had stacked the cards against him again.

From The River's End by Curwood, James Oliver

Spontaneous generation seems almost as great a puzzle as preordination.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Your conclusion that all speculation about preordination is idle waste of time is the only wise one; but how difficult it is not to speculate!

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir